Pensive Light
by markwiley

Comment by glad2badad:
Lovely model. Wish there was a smidge more lighting on her face.

Grace in Stillness
by markwiley

Comment by nam:
Great pose - classic for the challenge. Lovely model. Background is distracting to me; may be the pattern but I think it's more that horizontal seam that's not "straight". 8 (voted yesterday)

Grace in Stillness
by markwiley

Comment by glad2badad:
This pose suits the challenge well.

Wings of the Garden
by markwiley

Comment by Barroness:
Congratulations Mark, as already stated great focus on the details and the bokeh.

Wings of the Garden
by markwiley

Comment by Neat:
Mark this was actually my top pick. I’m surprised it didn’t beat me.

Wings of the Garden
by markwiley

Comment by glad2badad:
Beautiful butterfly in a very bright part of the garden. Could have worked for Shallow DOF too.

Grace in Stillness
by markwiley

Comment by PennyStreet:
Lovely.

Grace in Stillness
by markwiley

Comment by kanaj:
Probably my personal favorite this challenge. This portrait conveys that titular grace, for sure, but also undertones of strength, wisdom, and something I can only describe as hard-won tenacity. Part of that lies in the subject's personality; part of that lies in the photographer's ability to draw it out. Kudos on that latter part.

Grace in Stillness
by markwiley

Comment by MaryO:
Lovely portrait.

Wings of the Garden
by markwiley

Comment by kanaj:
Simply gorgeous.